Fragrance comparison

Crazy Basil vs Missoni Sport

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

Crazy Basil

Dries Van Noten

3.7688 votes

Rank #33,454 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Missoni Sport

Missoni

3.9530 votes

Rank #17,933 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Missoni Sport takes 3 of 5 categories.

Crazy Basil
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Missoni Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crazy Basil2/5

Missoni Sport3/5

Ratings & consensus: Missoni Sport
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crazy Basil
Sillage & projection: Crazy Basil
Value for money: Missoni Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Missoni Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Crazy BasilDries Van Noten

Missoni SportMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

Category winnerMissoni SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

31%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCrazy Basil

SillageCrazy Basil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value66

Category winnerMissoni SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

citrus58%

green44%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

earthy74%

citrus65%

mossy56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BasilBergamotMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

RosemaryGeraniumLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Hinoki WoodCedarWoody NotesMusk

Top

Amalfi LemonPineBergamotGalbanumMandarin Orange

Heart

BasilGeraniumLemon VerbenaTarragonThymeRosemaryLavenderJasmine

Base

oak mossVetiverSandalwoodLeatherMuskVirginia CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBasil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Geranium. Durations are only published for Crazy Basil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall87

Winter27

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer90

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,454

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMissoni SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crazy Basil by Dries Van Noten opens with a burst of freshly snapped basil leaves, bright bergamot, and sweet mandarin. The initial spray feels like walking through a sunny herb garden right after morning watering, completely green and invigorating without feeling sharp or medicinal. As the initial citrus fizz settles…

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Missoni Sport is a crisp, old school aromatic fougere with bright lemon, pine, lavender and a soft oakmoss base. It smells clean, fresh and unmistakably masculine, with an easy daytime character that suits spring and summer best. On skin, the citrus and herbs lead early, then the woods, moss and a light leather touch …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crazy Basil or Missoni Sport?

Missoni Sport takes 3 of 5 categories. Crazy Basil is rated 3.76/5 from 88 votes; Missoni Sport is rated 3.95/5 from 30 votes. Choose Crazy Basil for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Missoni Sport for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crazy Basil or Missoni Sport?

Crazy Basil lasts longest (Crazy Basil 74/100, Missoni Sport 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crazy Basil or Missoni Sport?

Crazy Basil projects furthest (Crazy Basil 63/100, Missoni Sport 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crazy Basil and Missoni Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is Crazy Basil or Missoni Sport better for summer or winter?

Crazy Basil suits daytime wear; Missoni Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crazy Basil and Missoni Sport?

Crazy Basil has top notes of Basil, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Hinoki Wood, Cedar, Woody Notes and Musk. Missoni Sport has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Pine, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Basil, Geranium, Lemon Verbena and Tarragon, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Leather.